Where does “ciúnas” come from?
ciúnas (Irish) comes from Middle Irish ciúnas, from Old Irish ciúin — calm, quiet; gentle, mild; soft.
ciúnas (Irish): calmness; stillness, quiet, silence
Definitions
- calmness; stillness, quiet, silence
Ancestry of “ciúnas”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle Irish | ciúnas | calmness, quiet; repose |
| 2 | Old Irish | ciúin | calm, quiet; gentle, mild; soft |